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Fluenz Mandarin 1+2 Learning Suite + Mobile (Windows), Including DVD, Audio CD, Podcasts, Fluenz Mobile, and Fluenz Navigator. Next-Generation Chinese Learning Software | 
 enlarge | From: Fluenz
Category: Software
List Price: $417.00
Buy New: $373.00
You Save: $44.00 (11%)
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Rating:  6 reviews
Sales Rank: 6019
Format: Dvd-rom
Platforms: Windows Vista, Windows Xp, Windows 2000
Media: DVD-ROM
Operating System: Windows Vista
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.5
Dimensions (in): 5 x 5 x 5
UPC: 804879093022
EAN: 0804879093022
ASIN: B000UV4FYG
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| Features:
| • | We custom made Fluenz Mandarin as language learners who knew there had to be a better way to learn languages. The multi-media application, and the smartphone component, were specifically designed to help English-speakers gain fluency in Chinese. | | • | To create a live learning enviroment, similar to what you are used to in a classroom, language tutor Sonia Gil guides you on video every step of the way. | | • | Adults do not learn in the same way as children; we need to use the rules of languages we know to learn other languages. Fluenz leverages your knowledge of English to accelerate your learning of Mandarin, with an emphasis on those words you are most likely to use. | | • | A next-generation platform blends beautiful full motion video with engaging, interactive workouts, including voice recording so you can compare your accent to native speech. | | • | Included is the Fluenz Mandarin 1+2 DVD-ROM for your computer (Mac OS X 10.3 and above, running great on Tiger and Leopard), the Fluenz Mobile DVD-ROM for smartphones, an audio CD and exclusive, downloadable podcasts for additional training, and the handy Fluenz Navigator for on-the-go referencing of important words and phrases. |
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Product Description
Fluenz Mandarin 1+2 Learning Suite + Mobile uses the power of next-generation technology to give learners the right tools to learn Mandarin faster. It combines all the great features of Fluenz Mandarin 1+2 with the ability to take the software anywhere on your smartphone. At the center of our program is language tutor Sonia Gil, who went to China herself to learn Mandarin. Sonia is there to guide you throughout the program, blending full motion video explanations in English with a series of highly engaging workouts, helping you understand and speak relevant Mandarin. The Fluenz system follows three clear principles: 1) Live Learning - Learning a new language, especially one as unfamiliar as Mandarin, is difficult to do on your own. With Live Learning, we have brought to computer education the essence of the classroom experience: a teacher. All words and phrases are thoroughly explained and you are guided through a structured learning process. 2) Leverage Learning - Modern linguistics tells us that as adults, we need to use the tools of the language we already know and apply them to learning a new language. With Fluenz, you learn first in English and relate basic Mandarin grammar and syntax to that of English, rather than trying to understand Mandarin grammar with Mandarin logic. Using the English you already know to learn Mandarin is the essence of Leverage Learning; 3) Relevant Learning - You need to start learning the words and structures that will allow you to communicate the most in the least amount of time, taking into consideration which words are easier to remember for English speakers, which expressions make the most logical sense to us, and which are most useful--"cell phone" instead of "red apple." Being able to communicate right away in simple ways is the key to Relevant Learning; And, with more than 13 types of workouts covering verbal expression, comprehension, reading and writing, you practice and internalize what you learn in the video lessons.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 1 more reviews...
 Beware! August 10, 2008
A. Jose
1 out of 4 found this review helpful
Look at the authors for all of these 5-star reviews - they seem to be fake accounts made to trick people into thinking this is a good program. I've never used it before, but I think this kind of thing is unacceptable.
 Effortless learning and retention November 8, 2007
Metamorph
6 out of 7 found this review helpful
The Fluenz program is fantastic!
I struggled for years to learn Japanese; every word was hard won - what a difference with Fluenz! Effortless learning and retention; I find myself eager to get to the next lesson. This is the way to learn a foreign language.
Don't be fooled by cookie cutter approaches to language learning such as that used by Rosetta Stone. Fluenz developed a unique system specific to learning Mandarin.
Buy this product -- you will not be disappointed.
Fluenz is a beautiful concept October 14, 2007
R. Vencu
8 out of 9 found this review helpful
I am a Romanian 40 years old engineer and I studied French and Russian languages in school. After school I studied English on my own, having an instructor for only a brief period of time at the beginning. Becoming involved in computing sciences as a profession, I had to use English more and more so I learned how to use it by the "immersion" technique, also being helped by the numerous English content available around such as traveling or movies.
Recently I became interested in Chinese language and decided to learn it. I quickly understood that the usual approach to learn a foreign language does not fit here. Apparently one should learn to speak and build some vocabulary before starting to study the writing Chinese languages. Therefore I started to gather many learning tools like books or websites and also found out that there is no Chinese language class available that I could attend at home. I also bought various computer software, dictionaries, etc but I got really excited with Fluenz product that seems to fill all the gaps I encountered so far. The product is so well designed both as learning concept and software modeling that I was able to pass first ten sessions in only three weeks instead of five as the producer recommends.
The PC version is really well built and very accessible even for non native English speakers such as myself. After a while I also received the mobile version. The producer recommends only Windows Mobile 5 based smartphones but I discovered that Windows Mobile 6 smartphones (such as HTC S710) can do the job very well. Even it was not recommended, I also tried the software on Pocket PC and it failed on Mio A701 but it ran quite well on my new HTC TyTN II Windows Mobile 6 based PPC. The catch is to get the PPC version of Adobe Flash Lite 2.1 from Adobe's website and to use only a hardware keyboard in same way as instructed for the smartphone setup. On PPC some navigation buttons can be pressed using the touch screen interface but not all, especially during workout sessions.
As one inside the computing and software business I also was very pleased by the very good standards at the support team, both in courtesy and effectiveness. I feel that becoming a customer of Fluenz I really did made a very good deal.
Great for my business in China September 4, 2007
David W. Kunst
10 out of 11 found this review helpful
Excellent software. I go to China a lot on business so I needed to learn some basic Mandarin. I bought Fluenz because of their teaching approach. I had to go to their website to really learn about the program (MUCH more in depth than their Amazon page), but I liked the idea of having a teacher instruct me as I learned the language. I have found myself using the smartphone application much more than I expected. It's basically the same as the computer version and has allowed me a lot of flexibility in watching the lessons, doing the workouts, etc. Overall, I have been completely happy with the experience and am now much more comfortable making business transactions in Chinese.
fluenz has been an amazing language-learning tool September 3, 2007
Pia Desai (ny, ny)
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
Kudos to Fluenz for moving away from the machine-like instruction style of most computer education programs! I would have been way to intimidated to even let myself get into the learning without Sonia, the friendly on-screen tutor who is there to actually teach Chinese, rather than just let you absorb it. I have a Motorola Q phone and the Fluenz Mobile program works great on it. The videos are smooth and more importantly, Sonia is still there to give instruction. They really did a great job with this program.
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